Cecilia

The Profile

Evangelina Sobredo Galanes (born October 11, 1948 in Madrid — died 1976) was a Spanish singer-songwriter known by the stage name Cecilia. She recorded influential albums in the early 1970s and is remembered for songs like 'Un ramito de violetas' and for clashes with Francoist censorship.

Born October 11, 1948 in Madrid; stage name Cecilia; sang in Spanish and earlier in English; influenced by international acts such as Simon & Garfunkel and the Beatles (mentioned in reviews); faced Francoist censorship (notably on tracks from Cecilia 2); had a trial over the song originally titled 'Un millón de muertos'; daughter of a diplomat; abandoned law studies to pursue music; died in 1976 (traffic accident).

Cecilia (Evangelina Sobredo Galanes, 1948–1976) was a Spanish singer-songwriter active in the early 1970s. Reviews emphasize her warm voice, literary references and clashes with Francoist censorship. Her best-known songs include 'Un ramito de violetas' and material from the albums Cecilia and Cecilia 2.